Luke 14:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 14:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 14:9 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest ro..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 14:9 — KJV
“And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.”
— Luke 14:9 (KJV)
Luke 14:9 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 14:9
“Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:9: come, say, give
“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:9: come, say, place
“And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:9: say, give, take
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:9: say, give, take
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:9: come, say, give
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